ZyXEL Communications VSG-1200 User Manual

VSG-1200 User’s Guide

Chapter 28 Configuration and Firmware Maintenance

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2 Run a TFTP server program and specify the location of the firmware file and the 

communication mode. Refer to the documentation that comes with your TFTP server 
program for instructions.

3 Access the web configurator. Refer to the section on accessing the web configurator for 

instructions.

4 Click System Tools, Firmware and the Manual Firmware Upgrade link to display the 

screen as shown.

Figure 151   Firmware Upgrade: Manual Using a TFTP Server 

5 Specify the IP address of the TFTP server in the TFTP Server IP Address field.

6 Specify the name of the firmware file in the Binary File Name field.

7 Click Apply to start the file transfer process.

8 When the file transfer is completed successfully, the following message displays and the 

VSG automatically restarts to complete the firmware upgrade process.

9 After the VSG finishes restarting, access the web configurator again. Check the firmware 

version number in the System Status screen.

You can set the VSG to automatically check and download a new firmware from a TFTP 
server. This allows you to automate the firmware upgrade process if you have more than one 
VSG on your network. A synchronization file contains information on firmware version and 
filename. A sample synchronization file is shown next.

Figure 152   Synchronization File Example 

You have to manually download the latest firmware from 

to the TFTP server 

and update the synchronization file.